Scrimmage Report: Clayton Takes a Step Forward April 18, 2009 In the final full scrimmage before the Spring Game, the Virginia Tech offense made big plays, while Ju-Ju Clayton took a step forward in his quest to become Tech's backup quarterback. The Hokies also suffered injuries on both sides of the ball. more
Friday Q&A: April 17, 2009 April 17, 2009 In this week's Friday Q&A, Raleigh Hokie talks about new wrinkles we could possibly see from the Tech offense this season. He also discusses Bud Foster's defensive scheme, as well as different variations of the Wild Turkey offense. more
Zack McCray Talks Recruiting April 17, 2009 Brookville (Lynchburg, VA) defensive end Zack McCray continues to enjoy success on the recruiting trail, recently receiving official offers number 12 and 13 from South Carolina and UCLA, respectively. The 6-5, 235-pound junior indicated that Clemson could become offer #14 soon and added that Southern Cal has expressed serious interest. more
Top LB Discusses Monday's Visit April 16, 2009 Thomas Johnson (Frederick, MD) linebacker Nick Forbes visited Virginia Tech on Monday, arriving at noon to take a tour of the campus, meet the coaches and take in a spring practice. The 6-1, 210-pound junior reflected on the trip and discussed where Virginia Tech now stands in the race for his commitment. more
A Look Ahead to Alabama: The Quarterbacks April 15, 2009 Virginia Tech has a huge football game on September 5 against Alabama in the Georgia Dome. This will be the most hyped college football game during the offseason, and ESPN will cover it heavily in the days leading up to the event. Both teams will likely be in the preseason Top 10, and the Crimson Tide could even begin the year in the Top 5. It's never too early to start previewing such a big game, and today we'll take a look at Alabama's quarterback situation. more
ACC Programs High on Marshall's List April 15, 2009 5-11, 170-pound junior cornerback A.J. Marshall is now up to 10 written scholarship offers, with Syracuse, Tennessee and West Virginia being the most recent schools to mail the paperwork. Marshall, a star prospect out of Southern High School in Durham, North Carolina, currently favors three of those 10 programs. more
Spring Practice Update April 14, 2009 Eight practices are in the books, and seven remain, including the spring game. Less than two weeks of spring practice are left, and we are starting to get an idea of how certain position battles are going to shake out. This week's spring practice report covers every position on the team. With one full scrimmage and the spring game remaining, the depth chart is still subject to change. more
Offer Profile: DE Kareem Martin April 14, 2009 Prior to the 2007 season, Roanoke Rapids (N.C.) head coach Russell Weinstein envisioned Kareem Martin as a wide receiver. It didn't take long for Martin to impress on the defensive side of the ball, though, and now the 6-6, 220-pound junior has become one of the top defensive prospects in the state of North Carolina's 2010 class. more
Farris Scores Big Offer April 14, 2009 Rockbridge County (Lexington, VA) offensive lineman Caleb Farris picked up a big-time offer last Tuesday, when Virginia Tech became the third Division 1A program to offer the 6-4, 300-pound junior. Farris, who also has offers from East Carolina and Marshall, learned of the news in interesting fashion. more
Scrimmage Report: Williams Flashes Big Play Ability April 10, 2009 The Hokies held their first full scrimmage of the spring in Lane Stadium on Friday, and things went as expected. The first team offense handled the second team defense, while the starting defenders dominated the reserve offensive players. The young backup quarterbacks showed they have a ways to go, while Ryan Williams provided the big plays on offense that we've been hearing about for so long. more
Friday Q&A: April 10, 2009 April 10, 2009 Today, Raleigh Hokie is our guest on Friday Q&A. He answers questions ranging from John Graves at defensive end, to whether or not Jaymes Brooks is an upgrade to Nick Marshman at offensive guard. more
Wilson Ready to Compete for Playing Time April 10, 2009 George Washington High School (Danville, VA) product David Wilson, one of Virginia Tech's top recruits in the 2009 recruiting class, is not opposed to red-shirting this upcoming season, but that is far from what he wants to do. The 5-11 running back has his sights set on significant playing time as a true freshman. more
Collegiate Star Seeks First Offer April 10, 2009 Former Collegiate (Richmond, VA) star quarterback Russell Wilson, a 2007 class recruit, certainly has impressed with his performance at N.C. State. The Cougars now boast yet another standout quarterback in 6-5, 210-pound junior Jake McGee, a terrific athlete who excels in football and basketball. more
Stable Staff More Important than Recruiting Stars April 8, 2009 Frank Beamer puts a premium on keeping his coaching staff intact, and that method has been very successful throughout the years. At other ACC schools, there seems to be a lot more turnover. Today, we'll examine each current coaching staff in the ACC to get a feel for their experience at their current school. When we're done, you'll better understand why the Hokies have won so many games. more
Dew Selected for All-American Game April 8, 2009 First Colonial (Virginia Beach, VA) safety prospect Nick Dew didn't believe it when he heard the news. Last week, the 6-2, 195-pound junior learned that he had been selected to play in the Under Armour All-American game set for next January. Dew was cautious at first, but caution quickly turned to excitement. more
Farris Earns Two Offers April 7, 2009 When we last checked in with Rockbridge County (Lexington, VA) offensive lineman Caleb Farris, he was anxiously awaiting his first scholarship offer. A month has passed since our last update and things have changed for the better for the 6-4, 300-pound junior.
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2009 Spring Practice Report: Scrimmages Will be Key April 7, 2009 Information about what has gone on in Virginia Tech's first four spring football practices is hard to find. The media has limited access, and the players haven't even gone through any scrimmage situations yet. However, we've come across a little bit of football info that should help satisfy your cravings. more
Ocean Lakes' Talented Tandem April 6, 2009 By now, high school football fans in the state of Virginia should already know quite a bit about 6-4, 180-pound rising senior wide receiver Justin Hunter. One of the top wide receiver prospects in the 2010 class, the Ocean Lakes (Virginia Beach, VA) star has accumulated official scholarship offers from programs throughout the nation. The player passing the ball to Hunter - sophomore Lafonte Thoroughgood - is gaining recognition as well and could also be high on Division 1A wish lists should he continue to progress. more
Quick Take with Nubian Peak April 3, 2009 6-1, 190-pound Nubian Peak expects to arrive in Blacksburg in early July, along with a number of others from Tech's 2009 football recruiting class. The Pulaski County (Dublin, VA) senior, a standout running back for the Cougars, took some time to discuss his upcoming freshman year at Virginia Tech, among other things. more
Sixth Offer for FUMA's Bodine April 2, 2009 The University of Virginia became the sixth school to officially offer Fork Union Military Academy prep standout Russell Bodine, who met with Cavaliers head coach Al Groh earlier this evening. Duke, Marshall, New Hampshire, North Carolina and Wake Forest have also offered the 6-4, 285-pound junior offensive lineman, who commented on the offer he picked up just hours ago. more
All-American OL Makes Visits April 2, 2009 Bolles (Jacksonville, FL) offensive tackle Brent Benedict earned Class 2A first-team all-state and EA Sports All-American honors for his junior season performance. With 37 official scholarship offers to his credit, including offers from some of the top programs in the nation, Benedict has certainly been recognized by Division 1A college coaches as well. more
Ocean Lakes WR a National Recruit April 2, 2009 6-4, 180-pound wide receiver Justin Hunter, a star junior out of Ocean Lakes High School (Virginia Beach, VA), has become a true national recruit in recent months, having earned official offers from Alabama, Florida and LSU, among others, and drawing interest from Southern Cal. He has also accepted an invitation to play in the Under Armour All-American game next January. Through it all, Hunter has kept grounded. more
2008 Recruiting Class Looks to Make Noise this Spring April 1, 2009 Virginia Tech's 2008 recruiting class is looking like an early success. Some of those players saw the field as true freshmen last year, and almost all of them are competing for playing time this spring. Today we'll give a quick update on Tech's 2008 recruits and how they are panning out so far. more
Interest Increasing for Chase Williams April 1, 2009 The son of longtime NFL coach Gregg Williams, Loudoun County (VA) standout Chase Williams has been around football his whole life, something that has contributed to the success he has enjoyed on the high school level. Loudoun County head coach Todd Hill calls Williams, a junior linebacker/tight end, the most intelligent player he has ever coached.
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Kolb Talks Recovery, Recruiting March 31, 2009 It has been about a month since 6-6, 300-pound Lake Braddock (Burke, VA) junior Khamrone Kolb suffered a torn ACL while playing basketball. The standout offensive tackle prospect is doing well these days and has been encouraged by the progress he has made with his recovery. more
In the final full scrimmage before the Spring Game, the Virginia Tech offense made big plays, while Ju-Ju Clayton took a step forward in his quest to become Tech's backup quarterback. The Hokies also suffered injuries on both sides of the ball.
Brookville (Lynchburg, VA) defensive end Zack McCray continues to enjoy success on the recruiting trail, recently receiving official offers number 12 and 13 from South Carolina and UCLA, respectively. The 6-5, 235-pound junior indicated that Clemson could become offer #14 soon and added that Southern Cal has expressed serious interest.
Thomas Johnson (Frederick, MD) linebacker Nick Forbes visited Virginia Tech on Monday, arriving at noon to take a tour of the campus, meet the coaches and take in a spring practice. The 6-1, 210-pound junior reflected on the trip and discussed where Virginia Tech now stands in the race for his commitment.
Virginia Tech has a huge football game on September 5 against Alabama in the Georgia Dome. This will be the most hyped college football game during the offseason, and ESPN will cover it heavily in the days leading up to the event. Both teams will likely be in the preseason Top 10, and the Crimson Tide could even begin the year in the Top 5. It's never too early to start previewing such a big game, and today we'll take a look at Alabama's quarterback situation.
5-11, 170-pound junior cornerback A.J. Marshall is now up to 10 written scholarship offers, with Syracuse, Tennessee and West Virginia being the most recent schools to mail the paperwork. Marshall, a star prospect out of Southern High School in Durham, North Carolina, currently favors three of those 10 programs.
Eight practices are in the books, and seven remain, including the spring game. Less than two weeks of spring practice are left, and we are starting to get an idea of how certain position battles are going to shake out. This week's spring practice report covers every position on the team. With one full scrimmage and the spring game remaining, the depth chart is still subject to change.
Rockbridge County (Lexington, VA) offensive lineman Caleb Farris picked up a big-time offer last Tuesday, when Virginia Tech became the third Division 1A program to offer the 6-4, 300-pound junior. Farris, who also has offers from East Carolina and Marshall, learned of the news in interesting fashion.
George Washington High School (Danville, VA) product David Wilson, one of Virginia Tech's top recruits in the 2009 recruiting class, is not opposed to red-shirting this upcoming season, but that is far from what he wants to do. The 5-11 running back has his sights set on significant playing time as a true freshman.
By now, high school football fans in the state of Virginia should already know quite a bit about 6-4, 180-pound rising senior wide receiver Justin Hunter. One of the top wide receiver prospects in the 2010 class, the Ocean Lakes (Virginia Beach, VA) star has accumulated official scholarship offers from programs throughout the nation. The player passing the ball to Hunter - sophomore Lafonte Thoroughgood - is gaining recognition as well and could also be high on Division 1A wish lists should he continue to progress.
6-1, 190-pound Nubian Peak expects to arrive in Blacksburg in early July, along with a number of others from Tech's 2009 football recruiting class. The Pulaski County (Dublin, VA) senior, a standout running back for the Cougars, took some time to discuss his upcoming freshman year at Virginia Tech, among other things.
6-4, 180-pound wide receiver Justin Hunter, a star junior out of Ocean Lakes High School (Virginia Beach, VA), has become a true national recruit in recent months, having earned official offers from Alabama, Florida and LSU, among others, and drawing interest from Southern Cal. He has also accepted an invitation to play in the Under Armour All-American game next January. Through it all, Hunter has kept grounded.
Virginia Tech's 2008 recruiting class is looking like an early success. Some of those players saw the field as true freshmen last year, and almost all of them are competing for playing time this spring. Today we'll give a quick update on Tech's 2008 recruits and how they are panning out so far.
